Raymond Boisjoly facts for kids

Raymond Boisjoly (born in 1981) is a talented artist from Canada. He has a background that includes both Haida (an Indigenous group) and Québécois (people from Quebec) heritage. He lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Raymond's art often mixes technology with ideas about culture, humor, and mysterious poems. He likes to learn from other artists and use their ideas in his own unique way. His artwork makes people think about how they see and accept different cultures in their lives. He also teaches art at Simon Fraser University.

About Raymond Boisjoly

Raymond Boisjoly studied art at two well-known universities. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 2006. Later, he completed a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at the University of British Columbia in 2008.

Early Career and Influences

Early in his career, Raymond was invited to the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. A curator named Kitty Scott gave him important advice there. This advice helped Raymond create a famous early artwork called Makeshift (2010–12).

In 2013, Raymond met artist Arnold Kemp. This happened when Raymond was being considered for the Brink award. Arnold Kemp has continued to be a very important influence on Raymond's art.

Art Exhibitions

Raymond Boisjoly has shown his art in many places around the world. His exhibitions include:

• Les Ateliers de Rennes (2018)
• The Vancouver Art Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia (2016; 2012–14)
• The Power Plant in Toronto, Ontario (2012)
• VOX in Montreal, Quebec (2016)
• Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario (2015)
• Platform Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts in Winnipeg, Manitoba (2014)
• SITE Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico (2014)
• Triangle France in Marseille, France (2014)
• Camera Austria in Vienna, Austria (2014)
• Biennale de Montréal in Montreal, Quebec (2014)

He is also currently showing his art at Catriona Jeffries in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Awards and Recognition

Raymond Boisjoly has received several important awards for his art.

• In 2016, he won the VIVA Award from the Vancouver Art Gallery.
• In both 2015 and 2017, Raymond was a finalist for the Sobey Art Award. This is Canada's biggest prize for young Canadian artists.
• He was also a finalist for the 2017 AIMIA|AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) Photography Prize.

Notable Artworks

Here are some of Raymond Boisjoly's well-known art pieces:

• Makeshift and Makeshift I (2010): These artworks are made using inkjet prints and painter's tape. Inkjet prints are like pictures printed from a computer.
• Intervals (2013): This is a series of photographic images. To create these, Raymond played music videos from YouTube on his iPod. Then, he dragged the iPod across a scanner. This captured unique, blurry images of the video moments.
• Author’s Preface (2015): This work includes 25 solvent-based inkjet prints. These are special prints made with a type of ink that dries quickly. He also used premixed wallpaper paste in this artwork.

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